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The share of foreigners among suspects in violent and sexual crimes has risen massively since 2015, especially in eastern German cities.
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Der Ausländeranteil unter tatverdächtigen Gewalt- und Sexualtätern ist seit 2015 massiv gestiegen – vor allem in ostdeutschen Städten.
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